Job title
Staff Engineer 1 H-1B Salaries
59 certified H-1B filings · FY2020–FY2025 · median base $211k.
Median base
$211k
Middle 50%
$193k–$226k
Filings
59
Top sponsor
Vmware
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1 | $99k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $213k |
| FY2023 | 23 | $224k |
| FY2022 | 21 | $210k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $194k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $71k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Engineer 1
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Engineer 1?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Engineer 1 is $211k (FY2025), from 59 filings. The middle 50% earn between $193k and $226k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Engineer 1s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Engineer 1 are Vmware, Pivotal Software, Cohesity.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Engineer 1 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Engineer 1 roles are Palo Alto, CA, Austin, TX, Bellevue, WA.
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